Special
Balanced
DTier
50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Kirlia's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Below
HP38
F
Attack35
F
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def55
D
Speed50
D
Total278
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.8 m
2'07"Small
Weight20.2 kg
44.5 lbsFeather
Base XP97
Low Yield
Abilities
Synchronize
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Trace
Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.
TelepathyHA
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It resembles a maiden in appearance, but it wields strange powers to project visions of paradise. I suspect the crimson ornaments on its head are the key to its abilities.

Legends: Arceus

Kirlia Weakness

Poison, Ghost, and Steel moves hit Kirlia for super-effective damage. The upside? Dragon-type moves can't touch it at all. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

Kirlia Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Poison, Ghost, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Psychic
0.25x (Resist)Fighting
0x (Immune)Dragon
Type ChartGood
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
PoisonGhostSteel
½xResist
Psychic
¼xResist
Fighting
0xImmune
Dragon
STAB (4)
FightingPoisonDragonDark
How to Beat Kirlia in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Skuntank
Skuntank
PoisonDark
A
Upcoming Move
Moves
  • Acid SprayLv. 6

Learns Acid Spray at Level 6

View Skuntank builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

Kirlia can evolve into Gardevoir and Gallade. Kirlia sits before the split, so check the evolution methods below to pick your path. So far, Sp.Atk got the biggest boost (+20 from Ralts). The final form adds another 240 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

4 Forms
Ralts
#280Ralts
20
Level 20
Kirlia
#281Kirlia
Gardevoir
#282GardevoirLevel 30
Gallade
#475GalladeDawn Stone
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Ralts
PsychicFairy
Kirlia
PsychicFairy
Gardevoir
PsychicFairy
Gallade
PsychicFighting
HP
28
38+10
68+30
68+30
ATK
25
35+10
65+30
125+90
DEF
25
35+10
65+30
65+30
SP.ATK
45
65+20
125+60
65
SP.DEF
35
55+20
115+60
115+60
SPE
40
50+10
80+30
80+30
BST
198D-Tier
278D-Tier+80
518B-Tier+240
518B-Tier+240
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Special
Special
Special
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Kirlia Best Moveset

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

The offense anchors on Psychic and Dazzling Gleam, with Electric and Fire coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Kirlia that handles most situations. Psychic and Ice Beam give it enough punch where it matters.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 6
Teleport-6
C——20Psychic
Lv 11
Draining Kiss
D5010010Fairy
Lv 18
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Lv 25
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
Lv 34
Psychic
C9010010Psychic

TM Moves

Kirlia can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Kirlia doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
Tutor
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
Tutor
Dazzling Gleam
C8010010Fairy
Tutor
Fire Punch
D7510015Fire
Tutor
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
Tutor
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Magical Leaf
D60—20Grass
Tutor
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
Tutor
Rest
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
Tutor
Swift
D60—20Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric
Tutor
Thunderbolt
D9010015Electric
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

How to Get Kirlia in Legends: Arceus

decent spawn rates across 3 locations for Kirlia in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Kirlia in Legends: Arceus

The path to Kirlia starts with Ralts at walking via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Ralts
    Step 1Catch Ralts
    Gapejaw Bog
    Grass Swamp
    Uncommon
    Heart's Crag
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Shrouded Ruins
    Grass Ruins
    Uncommon
    Snowpoint Temple
    Grass Ice
    Uncommon
  2. Kirlia
    Step 2Kirlia ✓
    Heart's Crag
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Shrouded Ruins
    Grass Ruins
    Uncommon
    Snowpoint Temple
    Grass Ice
    Uncommon
    or evolve from Ralts (Step 1)

Kirlia Guide

  • Multiple options from Kirlia: Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Each branch takes the 278 BST base in a different direction.

  • Not a straight line. Kirlia can become Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Your choice depends on what you need.

  • In Legends: Arceus, For a casual playthrough, Kirlia works as a placeholder. Psychic/Fairy coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Gardevoir. That's where the stats start mattering.

  • You can find Kirlia in Legends: Arceus. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Since Ruby & Sapphire, Kirlia has been in 17 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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